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“Fever Pitch” Movie

Yesterday I saw the movie “Fever Pitch”, which starred: Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Lenny Clarke, Jack Kehler, James B. Sikking

The storyline was as follows: “Based on an autobiographical novel by British author Nick Hornby about his obsession with football (soccer, to us American folk), Fever Pitch gets a stateside makeover. Of course, the term ''sports fanatic'' takes on a whole new meaning when you're talking about an avid Red Sox follower. I mean, it takes a special kind of person to unconditionally love a baseball team that, until last year, was considered cursed because it hadn't won a World Series since 1918. This is what business consultant Lindsay Meeks (Drew Barrymore) learns when she meets and falls for Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon), a charming, happy-go-lucky high school math teacher who also happens to be a Red Sox nut. Since they fall in love during the winter, Lindsay is already hooked once summertime rolls around and she witnesses how truly deep Ben's obsession goes. That's OK, she can handle it. She's an ambitious workaholic, bucking for a promotion, and can relate. But really, she can't. Ben's level of commitment to the team goes way beyond what she expected, and Lindsay realizes she needs more from him than he seems willing to give. Can Ben give up his beloved Bosox--even as they enter into one of the most incredible seasons in baseball history--just so he can be with his beloved? Ah, the course of true love never runs smooth.”


I rate the movie as a “C+”, and it is worth the price of an admission ticket, a small popcorn and a small soft drink. Jimmy Fallon was not a strong enough actor for his role.

posted by Frank LaFountaine @ 2:21 PM